martianr
Softball DAD
Batter pops up to the 1st baseman. She catches it with plenty time for the runner to avoid contact, but doesn't, she bumps into 1st baseman. Obviously she is out, but there also was a runner at 2nd. The 1st baseman then tried to make a throw over to 2nd and almost gets the out. Our coach argues that the runner interfered with her ability to make a strong throw over to second and should be out.
Just to add, the same pop up out happened earlier and the runner avoided the fielder. Just wondering if their coach made a comment to bump the fielder and hope for some kind of throwing error.
So, should the runner at 2nd been out also?
My personal opinion is if runner is allowed to do that what would prevent someone form "tackling" the fielder to advance a runner. Tackling is a little extreme but I thing you get my point.
Just to add, the same pop up out happened earlier and the runner avoided the fielder. Just wondering if their coach made a comment to bump the fielder and hope for some kind of throwing error.
So, should the runner at 2nd been out also?
My personal opinion is if runner is allowed to do that what would prevent someone form "tackling" the fielder to advance a runner. Tackling is a little extreme but I thing you get my point.